How to Use craniofacial in a Sentence

craniofacial

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  • Tessier, who died in 2008, was known as the father of craniofacial surgery.
    — Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2018
  • This, in turn, could have impacted our craniofacial growth patterns.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Wonder follows the story of Auggie, a ten-year-old boy with a craniofacial condition who starts mainstream school for the first time.
    — Alaina Leary, Teen Vogue, 5 July 2017
  • But these are experiences those of us with craniofacial conditions already battle on a daily basis.
    — Ariel Henley, Teen Vogue, 9 Aug. 2017
  • The condition of having two faces is called diprosopus or craniofacial duplication.
    — Brian Clark Howard, National Geographic, 1 Nov. 2016
  • The birth defect Biscuit is believed to have is called diprosopus, or craniofacial duplication.
    — oregonlive, 24 May 2020
  • Specifically, this process is what’s linked to our having smaller jaws, smaller teeth size and craniofacial restructuring.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • My twin sister and I were born with Crouzon syndrome — a craniofacial condition that caused the bones in our skulls to fuse before being fully developed.
    — Ariel Henley, Allure, 12 Mar. 2019
  • July is awareness month for juvenile arthritis, sarcoma, cleft and craniofacial deformities and group B strep.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2022
  • My parents had known about this craniofacial anomaly — immediately apparent to anyone who saw me — at least several weeks before my birth thanks to a routine ultrasound.
    — Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2021
  • The mother and father were healthy, but their son and daughter both suffered from a rare hereditary disorder called Miller syndrome, which causes craniofacial deformation.
    — Kathleen McAuliffe, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2011
  • Because nasal congestion and certain craniofacial features can increase the likelihood of sleep apnea, consulting with a dentist, ear, nose, and throat doctor, and/or sleep medicine specialist is the best bet.
    — Sarah Garone, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
  • His foundation came from craniofacial surgery, operating on children with complex facial deformities, where millimeters determine whether a child can eat, speak, or smile without pain.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Some groupings sort of make sense, such as merging neurological, eye, and dental and craniofacial research institutes into a single neuroscience and brain research institute.
    — science.org, 26 June 2024
  • Experts from Liverpool John Moores University, along with a craniofacial specialist, worked to recreate the king’s features based on his skull.
    — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Camp About Face brings together children born with cleft lip, cleft palate or another craniofacial difference for a weeklong camp every summer at Bradford Woods.
    — Clare Proctor, The Indianapolis Star, 30 July 2021
  • Pre-conception drinking by fathers is more strongly associated with certain infant craniofacial defects than is drinking during pregnancy by mothers.
    — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2023
  • The health system offers fellowships in emergency medicine, gastroenterology, orthopedics, sports medicine and craniofacial surgery.
    — Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com, 2 May 2018
  • Stephan, who specializes in craniofacial identification methods, worked with the DPAA to see if the method could identify the unknown remains.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Spiegel has a practice in Newton, Massachusetts and began his surgical career nearly 20 years ago as a facial and craniofacial plastic surgeon.
    — Serena Daniari, Allure, 23 Mar. 2019
  • The doctors donated their time, while surgery costs were supported by NextGenFace, a nonprofit that supports patients with craniofacial conditions.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Reconstructive surgery also involves salvaging limbs, burn reconstruction and craniofacial reconstruction, meaning repairing injuries to the skull, face and jaw.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Net proceeds benefit plastic surgery — craniofacial services at Rady Children’s Hospital.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Net proceeds benefit plastic surgery – craniofacial services at Rady Children’s Hospital.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Texas Children's Hospital in Austin has built a surgical program for kids with a rare stomach disorder and a craniofacial program for children with genetic disorders.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Tatyana Bessmertnaya is a medical photographer specializing in pediatric and craniofacial surgery in Dallas.
    — Chris Smith | Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, 8 Jan. 2021
  • She was born with Goldenhar syndrome, which causes craniofacial anomalies, developmental and intellectual disabilities.
    — Karina Bland, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2020
  • The campaign is underpinned by survey research involving those living with facial differences arising from scarring, burns, reconstructive surgery, craniofacial conditions and various other congenital facial malformations.
    — Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Spatial Sleep is built on SoundHealth’s Acoustic Sleep Harmonization technology, which uses a smartphone selfie scan to analyze a user’s craniofacial anatomy.
    — Soundhealth, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
  • My research specifically focuses on bone tissue regeneration, with a particular emphasis on dental and craniofacial applications, as well as orthopedic applications or post-tumor bone regeneration needs.
    — Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2024

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